Eco systems manager Review

by Barclays

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I am currently an Eco Systems Manager working within The Barclays Eagle Labs team in Salford. I work on a daily basis with start up businesses to assist them with their growth by providing access to rapid prototyping facilities and Barclays expertise

    10/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Yes, I have managed to control my emotions better in particular situations. I have improved my leadership skills enabling me to manage people and tasks far better

    10/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • Very much so, its extremely challenging but that is a good thing, it has brought me outside my comfort zone and taught me new skills

    10/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by Barclays?

    • This varies, sometimes extremely valued and others not so.

    8/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Very. The tutors at Angli Ruskin and exceptional. From a Barclays viewpoint, year 1 was extremely confusing with cross messages throughout however the back end of year 2 and all of 3 have seen a drastic improvement

    8/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • This is provided on a regular basis always within a timely fashion

    9/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • More so now however this wasnt the case at the start

    6/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • well, I feel it is in line

    9/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • Yes I believe so

    9/10
  • 9. Would you recommend Barclays to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Because they have provided me with an opportunity to obtain a degree which they have supported with costs

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Barclays?

    • be prepared to work hard for several years

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Finance

North West

March 2017

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